The mayor is advocating for the defense of the community's savings bank.
The municipality of Lehre, the fourth-largest in Landkreis Helmstedt, has expressed its opposition to the planned closure of the local branch of Braunschweigische Landessparkasse (BLSK). The closure, according to the municipality, could disproportionately affect certain segments of the local population, particularly the elderly and those with special needs or disabilities.
Mayor Andreas Busch has stated his intention to resist the closure, emphasizing the need for direct customer contact in banking services. This sentiment is shared by the Volksbank in Lehre, a competitor of BLSK, which highlighted the importance of direct customer contact on the occasion of its 125th anniversary.
The municipality is highlighting the potential social implications of the closure. Elderly people, less digitally inclined individuals, and those with special needs or disabilities would be significantly affected by the closure, as they may lose reliable access to banking services. In a rural municipality like Lehre, with an aging population, personal and locally accessible bank advice is considered a necessary part of public services.
The closure could potentially exacerbate the challenges faced by vulnerable members of the community. The municipality is advocating for the consideration of the potential social and practical consequences of the closure. If the closure goes ahead, it would result in a significant loss of personal and locally accessible banking services for the community.
The planned closure is being converted into a self-service location, but the municipality believes this is not a suitable replacement. The BLSK's decision has been met with strong opposition from the local community, who view the presence of a reliable bank in their community as crucial for their residents.
The town of Lehre, with a population of 4,400, should not be overlooked in the decision to close the BLSK branch. The municipality is emphasizing the potential impact of the closure on vulnerable groups within the community and is calling for a reconsideration of the closure plan.
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